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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
January 4, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Snow Removal Reminders for Town of Leesburg Residents
Leesburg, VA (January 4, 2017) – With possible snow in the forecast for later this week, Town
officials remind residents and businesses about Town policies for handling snow, sleet, ice and
other wintry precipitation.
Snow Emergency Routes. A snow emergency is declared when enough snow, sleet or other icy
precipitation has accumulated on Town roadways to warrant plowing. When a snow emergency
is in effect, all vehicles must be removed from streets designated as Snow Emergency Routes.
Any vehicle not removed from the designated streets when a snow emergency is in effect will
be towed at the owner’s expense. Snow Emergency Routes are:
King Street, from the Union Cemetery to Country Club Drive
Loudoun Street, from Liberty Street to Harrison Street
Market Street, from Fairview Street to the Route 7/15 Bypass
Please see the attached Snow Emergency Route map.
Snow removal from Town streets. The Town of Leesburg is responsible for snow removal from
public streets throughout Town. When possible, crews will apply salt, sand and/or brine to
streets before the onset of wintry weather. Plowing operations will begin immediately once
snow starts to accumulate on roadways. Snow Emergency Routes and other primary roads will
be cleared first, followed by secondary streets and subdivision roads. Town crews will work 12-
hour shifts, 24 hours a day, as long as necessary to restore safe access for vehicles. Streets may
not be cleared to bare pavement, curb-to-curb. Until plowing is completed, citizens are urged
not to use streets unless absolutely necessary.
In advance of a snowfall, residents can assist in the efficiency of snow removal operations by
removing all vehicles, trailers, trash cans and other items from roadways in order to provide
snow plows with maximum space for snow removal operations.
Snow removal from sidewalks. Property owners or occupants, both residential and
commercial, are required to remove snow from public sidewalks adjoining their properties
within 24 hours of a snowfall. If ice is present and cannot be removed, it should be covered
with sand, kitty litter or similar substance that will allow safe passage for pedestrians. Snow
from sidewalks, driveways and parking areas must not be pushed into the street or other Town
right-of-way.
Town crews will remove snow from sidewalks adjoining Town-owned or maintained properties.
For more information about the Town’s snow removal operations, please visit
www.leesburgva.gov/snowremoval.
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